Adrian Janes - Reviews
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes
Strong and emotional fifth album from Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes which embraces various shades of rock
David Cross Band
Veteran progressive violinist David Cross leads fresh renditions of his own band’s songs and two King Crimson classics
Smalltown Tigers
Italian trio Smalltown Tigers make their full-length debut and rock in the classic punk way
Rita Braga
Fourth album from Portuguese singer Rita Braga is a strange mixture of the past and anticipations of the future.
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Meatraffle
On their third album, Meatraffle mix various musical influences and the strangest names since the Magic Band with a dash of Marx, in a poprockjazz cocktail.
Death and Vanilla
Latest album from Swedish dream pop trio Death and Vanilla ranges from engaging fare to a touch too much vanilla
Declining Winter
Tenth album from Yorkshire-rooted UK band The Declining Winter who, under aegis of Richard Adams, combine rock, folk, classical, electronica and jazz in beautiful musical mosaics.
Neverland Ranch Davidians
On their debut, The Neverland Ranch Davidians blend rock and roll, funk and a pinch of psychedelia in a spicy stew
ALIX
First album in fifteen years from Italian band ALIX who draw upon past styles of rock to create a satisfying sound for now.
Martin Rev
Cocktail of electronica and dance from Suicide’s Martin Rev proves inventive in parts, but disappointing overall.
Anton Barbeau
Enjoyably varied blend of pop, rock, psychedelia and Anglophilia from prolific American underground artist Anton Barbeau
Pure Assassins
Formerly on the drum and bass scene with Calyx, Chris Rush now goes rock with Pure Assassins but doesn’t truly slay
Genius Steals
First album in many years from former Adrian Borland sideman Pat Rowles with his new project Genius Steals features pop-rock songs as melodic as they are honest.
Unhappybirthday
Fifth album from German synth outfit unhappybirthday has sci-fi roots but isn’t quite kosmische.
Flox
Seventh album from Franco-British nu reggae exponent Flox is a soundtrack for Summer
Loop
First album in over thirty years from Loop combines the band’s riff-laden power and psychedelic production enhancement in classic fashion.
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Family
Expanded and excellent edition of the eclectic Leicester band Family's 1970 third album
Brandy Alexanders
Claiming to be a heady brew of psych rock, Canadian band The Brandy Alexanders’ debut dilutes the idea and turns it into something more like pop.
Modern Stars
Second album from Italian band Modern Stars which at its best is intriguing mixture of Western drone rock with Indian sitar, dull at its worst.
Ty Segall
Impressive and exciting mash-up of garage rock and electronica from prolific cult musician Ty Segall.